UNLV vs. Rutgers betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 27

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-3) are underdogs (+4.5) as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the UNLV Rebels (3-4) at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The game airs on truTV. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.

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UNLV Cover -4.5 vs Rutgers -108

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UNLV vs. Rutgers betting lines

  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: -198
  • Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +164
  • Spread: UNLV (-4.5)
  • Total: 153.5

UNLV statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Rebels put up 69.2 points per game and allowed 68.1 last season, making them 299th in the nation offensively and 58th on defense.
  • Last year, UNLV was 214th in college basketball in rebounds (31.3 per game) and 265th in rebounds allowed (32.4).
  • With 12.1 assists per game last year, the Rebels were 286th in the country.

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-1-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (135th in nation) 46.6 (299th) 34.0 (181st) 32.4 (232nd) 17.7 (45th) 12.6 (225th)

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Rutgers statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Scarlet Knights posted 77.0 points per game (90th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 77.6 points per contest on defense (319th-ranked).
  • Last season Rutgers pulled down 31.9 boards per game (182nd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.9 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
  • The Scarlet Knights put up 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 227th in the nation.

Rutgers betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-5-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (304th in nation) 41.2 (107th) 33.6 (194th) 29.9 (135th) 11.6 (321st) 11.1 (127th)
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